"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess

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The HMAT A70 Ballarat weighed 11,120 tons with an average cruise speed of 14 knots or 25.92 kmph. It was owned by the P & O SN Co, London. The Ballarat was torpedoed by a submarine in the English Channel, 25 April 1917 and sank the next day.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

Rank on embarkation;

Full name of the soldier

Declared age of the soldier;

The last occupation held;

The last address as a civilian;

Enlistment Date; and,

Fate.

Embarkation Roll

1366 Private Frank Edward ARTHUR, a 19 year old Labourer from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 8 August 1918.

1367 Private Charles Henry BALDWIN, a 23 year old Labourer from Petersburg, South Australia. He enlisted on 12 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.

1332 Private Lionel BENNETTS, an 18 year old Drover from Queenstown, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.

1333 Private Patrick BLAND, a 25 year old Labourer from Naracoorte, South Australia. He enlisted on 18 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 14 March 1919.

1371 Signaller Herbert William BOTTEN, a 20 year old Electrical Engineer from Meningie, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1334 Acting Corporal Alfred Charles CHATFIELD, a 33 year old Butcher from Wallaroo, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1335 Private John Forbes CLARE, a 24 year old Clerk from Fremantle, Western Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 6 September 1919.

1336 Private George FITZGERALD, a 24 year old Labourer from Semaphore, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1337 Private Bernard James FITZSIMONS, a 21 year old Hotel manager from Port Augusta, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1359 Acting Lance Corporal Cecil FRANCIS, a 34 year old Bushman from Walkerville, South Australia. He enlisted on 19 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.

1338 Private John Thomas GILLIGAN, a 23 year old Engine driver from Tarcoola, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1360 Private Arthur GODLEMAN, a 30 year old Labourer from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 11 April 1916.

1339 Private William GRIFFIN, a 33 year old Driver from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 December 1918.

1343 Private Joel Morris HAINS, an 18 year old Drover from Yatala, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

1342 Private Charles Francis HAYMAN, a 20 year old Farmer from Port Lincoln, South Australia. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 3 July 1919.

1341 Private Clarence John HEMBURY, a 22 year old Labourer from Birkenhead, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 19 February 1919.

1363 Private Arthur James JACQUES, a 29 year old Engine cleaner from Yatala, South Australia. He enlisted on 29 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 2 April 1919.

1361 Private David JACQUES, a 33 year old Labourer from Yatala, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

1187 Private Arthur Crooke JONES, a 24 year old Labourer from Glenfura, Tasmania. He enlisted on 19 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.

1344 Private George Albert KINNEAR, a 20 year old Clerk from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

1345 Private Thomas Henry LADNER, a 23 year old Labourer from Exeter, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

1347 Private Clyde Anthony MANNING, a 25 year old Civil servant from Largs Bay, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 22 January 1917.

1346 Private Arthur Richard MORCOM, a 23 year old Teacher from Owens, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1369 Acting Sergeant Lawrence James NAYLOR, a 19 year old Warehouse man from St Peters, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

1348 Private Charles POTGORT, a 30 year old Carpenter from Hyde Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.

1370 Signaller Stanley Palmer Lloyd PRINCE, a 19 year old Clerk from Mitcham, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 23 September 1919.

1037 Private William Henry RICE, a 27 year old Labourer from Chicago, South Australia. He enlisted on 9 December 1914; and subsequently did not embark and was Discharged as Medically Unfit for Military Service, 23 August 1915.

1350 Private Francis William Stuart RICHARDS, a 22 year old Labourer from Geranium, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 August 1916.

1351 Private William George RICHARDS, a 20 year old Farmer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 27 January 1919.

1349 Private Eric Howard RIDGWAY, a 21 year old Station hand from Myrtle bank, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.

1398 Private Cecil John SHAW, a 26 year old Rough rider from Hobart, Tasmania. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 28 January 1916.

1353 Private Lindsay Gordon SHORTRIDGE, a 19 year old Mechanic from North Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 26 July 1919.

1352 Private Thomas John SYMES, a 21 year old Driver from Unley Park, South Australia. He enlisted on 20 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action, 1 June 1916.

1355 Private Arthur James THOMPSON, an 18 year old Labourer from Knoxville, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

Lieutenant James Douglas TOLMER, a 44 year old Pealer from Glenelg, South Australia. He enlisted on 28 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 23 August 1917.

1354 Private Frank TUNKIN, a 26 year old Painter from Balaklava, South Australia. He enlisted on 24 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 9 March 1919.

1356 Private William Henry TURNER, a 19 year old Labourer from Stepney, South Australia. He enlisted on 27 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 16 May 1919.

1358 Private Arthur Ernest WILSON, a 24 year old Butcher from Glanville, South Australia. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 17 July 1919.

1368 Private Eric William Harold WRIGHT, an 18 year old Farm Labourer from Meningie, South Australia. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 21 May 1917.

1357 Private Harry WRIGHT, a 48 year old Engineer from Adelaide, South Australia. He enlisted on 21 January 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia, 17 July 1916.

Acknowledgement: Many thanks to Steve Becker who provided much of the raw material that appears in this item.

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